MAHB expects up to 5% growth in passenger traffic

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects a 4%–5% growth (or an increase of 1.3 million to 1.7 million) in overall passenger traffic this year, said managing director Datuk Bashir Ahmad. 

However, aviation experts are more optimistic. They expect the KL International Airport (KLIA) alone to report 8%–10% rise in passenger numbers this year given that in-bound traffic is stronger and tourist arrivals are growing. The number of airlines operating from and flying into KLIA is also on the rise and so are their frequencies.